Fights Brews Over NFL Owners and Players Clash
The NFL owners and players face a battle over the commissioner's role as talks on a new contract stall. Tex Schramm said reducing the commissioner's role to employer would cripple the office, while a union spokesman indicated a formal statement would follow. Rozelle's camp declined comment on the dispute.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
NEW York
National Football League
Tex Schramm
Dallas Cowboys
NFL
NFL Players Association
Dallas
Schramm
Players Association
Baltimore
NLRB
National Labor Relations Board
Minneapolis
Pete Rozelle
Jim Kensil
The
Seeding at Wimbledon Tested by Geoffrey Miller
U S Davis Cup star Pasarell from Santurce Puerto Rico faced Australia’s Newcombe in the Queen’s Club quarter finals of the London Grass Courts Championships. Newcombe, No 2 seed, looked vulnerable after dropping sets in prior rounds as Pasarell powered through before a see-saw battle. Also in quarter finals, Cliff Richey and Marty Riessen advanced with Riessen beating Stan Smith while Riessen faced Frew McMillan as Laver remained the top seed and likely Wimbledon favorite.
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Geoffrey Miller
Associated Press
London
Charlie Pasarell
U.S
Santurce
Puerto Rico
Australia
John Newcombe
Queen's Club
Newcombe
Rod Laveer
Tom Gorman
Seattle
Owen Davidson
Cliff Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Marty Riessen
Evanston
Richey
Haldie Mukerjea
India
Georges Goven
Denis Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Riessen
Frew McMillan
South Africa
Stan Smith
Los Angeles
Laver
Wednesday's Fights By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jerry Quarry stopped Mac Foster in eight rounds in Honolulu. Adolph Pruitt halted Charlie Shines in five in Los Angeles. David Ore outpointed Ruben Rivera in Las Vegas, while Jorge Gomez defeated Demle tros Palacenia by knockout in Las Vegas.
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Associated Press
New York
Garden
Jerry Quarry
Bellflower
Calif
Mac Foster
Fresno
Honolulu
Adolph Pruitt
Los Angeles
Charle Shines
Oakland
Las Vegas
Nev
David Ore Opere
Phoenix
Ariz
Ruben Rivera
Jorge Gomez
San Diego
Demle
Tros Palacenia
Trevino and Player Open Favorites for U S Open
Trevino and Player, the Open favorites, spent extra practice days at Hazeltine, aiming to defend the 70th U S Open title. Trevino recalls his first tour qualifying round on the course and jokes about jalapeno peppers used earlier in the week. Also notes Boston Patriots signing Lee Jacobsen and tennis results from the era, including King defeating Lutz and advancing to face Crealy, with women's quarterfinals lineup listed.
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Pat Thomror
Associated Press
Chaska, Minn
Lee Trevino
Haaeltine National
Gary Player
Trevino
el Paso
Tex
Chicago
Player
Hazeltine
Minneapolis
Tour
Houston
Lee
Bob Gibson Just Misses a No Hitter
Baseball round up features Bob Gibson nearly pitching a no hitter as San Diego escapes, Ivan Murrell delivers the only eighth inning hit for the Padres. Dodgers, Braves, Reds, Cubs win. Mays approaches 3,000 hits. Ellis loses no hitter bid in rematch.
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Bob Gibson
Tom Saladino
Associated Press
San Diego
Padres
Ivan Murrell
St. Louis
Cardinals
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Montreal
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Houston
Solunar Tables From Knight’s Tables Guide Daily Sport Timing
Solunar Periods are listed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. The schedule helps plan days for fishing in optimal territory or hunting in good cover to maximize the sport available each day.
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Richard Alden Knight
Baseball score recap and standings update from a busy day
Chicago defeated New York and Washington beat California 3 to 1 while Minnesota topped California in another game. Detroit beat Oakland and Milwaukee downed Baltimore. Washington starting pitcher Coleman improved to 6-4 as Cleveland hosted New York. Friday’s schedule included Chicago at Oakland and Milwaukee at California among others. Major league and Texas League leaders are listed with top batting and pitching marks across the leagues.
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New York
Washington
Minnesota
California
Cleveland
Detroit
Oakland
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Coleman
Austin
Waslewski
Boston
Culp
Kansas City
Okaland
Associated Press
Carew
Minnestoa
White
Tovar
W. H. Morton
F. Howard
A. Johnson
Harper
Kenny
J. Powell
P. Kelly
Tiant
McDowell
Lolich
Carty
Atlanta
Perez
Cincinnati
B. Williams
Henderson
San Francisco
Perzel
Bench
Dousles W. Parker
Los An
HOPE
Ark
STAR
Wil Pet
G.B
Dempsey Tribute Night Ends With Quarry Stop of Foster
Jerry Quarry knocked out Mac Foster in the sixth round at Madison Square Garden in front of 15,915 fans. Foster, a 24-0 prospect, dropped his left at the moment Quarry caught him with a right, sending him through the ropes and to the ring apron before referee Johnny LoBianco stopped the bout at 2 09 of the sixth. Foster accepted the loss gracefully, noting he would rather lose to a worthy opponent.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
NEW York
Jack Dempsey
Jerry Quarry
Mac Foster
Madison Square Garden
Dempsey
Manassa Mauler
Big Town
Foster
Fresno
Calif
Jess Willard
Georges Carpentier
Quarry
Joe Frazier
Marines
Johnny LoBianco
Florida State and USC Set for NCAA Baseball Pennant Clash
Florida State, winless in College World Series play, faces five-time champion Southern California in Omaha. The Seminoles beat Texas 11 2, with alum Gene Amman starring for Florida State as USC starter Greg Widman prepared to pitch against Pat Osburn.
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OMAHA
Florida State
Southern California
Trojans
Texas
Seminoles
USC
Rod Dedeaux
Greg Widman
Jack Stallings
Pat Osburn
Gene Amman
Walt Rothe
James Street
Cliff Gustafson
Street
Padded bras sparked ban on London amateur women runners
London AP reports the women's Amateur Athletic Association warned against padded bras or falsies in a bid to ensure genuine athletic finishers prevail. Secretary Marea Hartman said officials will inspect athletes at Crystal Palace Stadium during the upcoming championships to enforce a ban aimed at setting a global standard ahead of the Olympics.
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London
Women's Amateur Athletic Association
Marea Hartman
Association
Votes to Kill BB Merger Faces NBA Board
Frank Miculi, owner of the San Francisco Warriors, says he has seven votes to block an NBA ABA merger. The Board of Governors meets amid a court injunction and planned merger talks. The NBA insists ABA not sign players before graduation. Denver Rockets sign Michigan State star Ralph Simpson amid NCAA boycott pressure.
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ED Shearer
Atlanta
Frank Miculi
National Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
San Francisco Warriors
NBA
Board of Governors
Miculi
ABA
Rick Barry
Washington
Zelmo Beaty
Los Angeles
U.S
New York
NBA Players Association
Congress
Ralph Simpson
Walter Kennedy
Denver Rockets
Simpson
Michigan State
Jack Delph
Denver
Delph
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Simpson Named College Star of the Decade
Simpson, USC halfback and 1968 Heisman winner, was voted the outstanding college football player of the past decade by ABC Sports voters with 1100 points. Texas linebacker Tommy Nobis finished second with 568 points, followed by Leroy Keyes, Roger Staubach, and George Webster.
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NEW York
Simpson
American Broadcasting Company
University of Southern California
Roone Arledge
ABC Sports
Texas
Tommy Nobis
Leroy Keyes
Purdue
Roger Staubach
Navy
George Webster
Michigan State
Brewers Ambush Orioles in 5-1 Upset at Milwaukee
Brewers pitcher Gene Brabender limited his former club to one run as Milwaukee rallied to a 5-1 victory over Baltimore. Brabender improved to 3-8, aided by Mike Hogan and Phil Root hits, while Dave May contributed a first start for the Brewers. The Orioles, despite the loss, held a two-game AL East lead amid a day of league results from the White Sox, Yankees, Tigers, and others.
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Milwaukee
Baltimore
Boston
Kansas City
Washington
Minnesota
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Oakland
California
Cleveland
Dock Ellis
Pirates
Padres
Gibson
Ron Slocum
Rich Allen
Murrell
Omaha
Neb
Philadelphia
Jose Cardenal
Tom Seaver
Claude Osteen
Pittsburgh
Ellis
Dodger
Manny Mota
Wes Parker
Mota
Los Angeles
Andy Kosco
Bill Grabarkewitz
Gil Garrido
Rico Carty
Braves
Expos
Montreal
Jim Nash
Mike Lum
Atlanta
Carty
Jim Gosger
Hal McRae
Cubs
Ken Holtzman
Giants
Willie Mays
Mays
Deron Johnson
Phillies
Dick Couch
Associated Press
Gene Brabender
Baltimore Orioles
Brabender
Brewers
Orioles
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Cincinnati
New York Mets
St. Louis
San Diego
Houston
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco
Mike Hogan
Phil Root
Bob Humphrey
Seattle
Root
Dave McNally
Dave May
Humphreys
Hegan
Jerry Janeski
White Sox
Yankees
Duane Josephson
Ken Szotkiewicz
Tigers
Tiger
Ike Brown
Ken Brett
Royals
Red Sox
Dave Morehead
ABA Rejects Denver Rockets Contract For Ralph Simpson
Denver Rockets signed Ralph Simpson as a hardship case but ABA Commissioner Jack Dolph rejected the contract and warned of a $10,000 fine. The move followed NCAA calls to boycott the ABA as confusion loomed over players with remaining college eligibility. The ABA also announced Wendell Cherry as president and Ned Doyle as Miami Floridians owner.
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Loudon Kelly
Associated Press Sports Welter
Denver
NCAA
American Basketball Association
Denver Rockets
Michigan State
Rockets
Ralph Simpson
ABA
Jack Dolph
Dolph
Don Kingsley
Simpson
Kingsley
Spencer Haywood
University of Detroit
Denyer
Kansas City
University of Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Rupp
Arthur Bergstrom
Wendell Cherry
Kentucky Colonels
Ned Doyle
Miami Floridians
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